Get a reaction to Nitrile gloves? I use the no powder ones and as soon as Im done soaping I take them off and find water blisters on my fingers.
Anyone else?
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Lin19687
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Oh no, not me, just sweaty hands lol.
Where are the gloves made? I wonder if they are some china crappy stuff?
Where are the gloves made? I wonder if they are some china crappy stuff?
Try vinyl gloves, you might do ok with those
(blue is best for GMP, but check if you react to the blue - there are clear ones available too)
Nitrile gloves have ingredients used in manufacture that can be a problem for sensitive skin.
If the vinyl is no good (they don't hold up well), you might need to move to cotton gloves and a barrier cream for chemical work (there's a few on the market, some are wax based which might be helpful for you).
(blue is best for GMP, but check if you react to the blue - there are clear ones available too)
Nitrile gloves have ingredients used in manufacture that can be a problem for sensitive skin.
If the vinyl is no good (they don't hold up well), you might need to move to cotton gloves and a barrier cream for chemical work (there's a few on the market, some are wax based which might be helpful for you).
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They may have some latex in them? I have that reaction to latex. No problem with nitrile. You may need to try vinyl.
Nah they are medical exam gloves from Cardinal health
Wow I didnt know that. I dont normally have sensitive skin but avoided latex just in case. Vinyl is next up on my buy list then. Thanks!
I've never had a reaction, but then again, I always wear these underneath any protective gloves I wear, whether they be nitrile or latex, or vinyl or rubber, because I hate getting sweaty hands syndrome from wearing protective gloves. They are stretchy/form-fitting and not at all an encumbrance in any way when worn underneath any type of my outer protective gloves. They're like having a second skin, and they are especially handy underneath my outer gloves when washing dishes in really hot water. They prevent the heat from penetrating through to my hands.
IrishLass
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homesteaders
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I have had the nitrile gloves cause a sterling silver ring to tarnish if I wear them for more than a few minutes. Never any skin problems with them, though.
There's a possibility that this might be a combination of your sweat naturally reacting with the metals in your silver ring. This blackening reaction to some metals is known to occur to varying degrees in people (some don't seem to react at all, others cause blackening very quickly) - it's possible you're skin is somewhat reactive, the gloves causing you to sweat more, and the blackening became obvious.
(Just throwing an alternative out there for you to consider
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homesteaders
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Thanks for the info. It only happens with the Nitrile gloves. Not latex or vinyl. Not a big deal, though.
Im going to check these out Thanks!I've never had a reaction, but then again, I always wear these underneath any protective gloves I wear, whether they be nitrile or latex, or vinyl or rubber, because I hate getting sweaty hands syndrome from wearing protective gloves. They are stretchy/form-fitting and not at all an encumbrance in any way when worn underneath any type of my outer protective gloves. They're like having a second skin, and they are especially handy underneath my outer gloves when washing dishes in really hot water. They prevent the heat from penetrating through to my hands.
IrishLass
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